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Industry News always' at the top of the list," said Chris Lofgren, Schneider's president and CEO. "Both Don and Tom walk the talk when it comes to safety and are tireless advocates for improving public safety. We are extremely proud to have such distinguished safety professionals on our team." For more information about Schneider National, visit www.schneider.com. CHANGING LANES In Dire Need of Diesel? TBS Factoring Services Launches Saturday Fuel Advances Drivers spoke and TBS Factoring Service LLC listened. TBS, a leading provider of simple and flexible cashflow solutions for independent truckers, announced today it is expanding its fuel advance program to six days a week, including Saturdays. Truckers and trucking companies no longer have to be in a bind over a weekend due to a lack of funds for fuel. TBS will advance up to 50 percent toward the purchase of fuel on any load it factors.. "In a recent customer service survey, drivers expressed the challenges of obtaining fuel advances from brokers on weekends," said Wood Kaufman, TBS founder and CEO. "We understand that business doesn't come to a sudden stop on Friday. We are a family owned business whose mission is to support motor carriers and their families in this 24/7 world." 26 industry news 0913 cl.indd 3 Here's how it works: Drivers need only to sign an advance program agreement, fax an advance request to TBS with a copy of the rate sheet and bill of lading. Upon approval, TBS will put the advance money on a TBS Fuel Card . For Saturday fuel advances, requests can be faxed or emailed between 8 a.m. and noon. TBS' upgraded fuel advance program also has been streamlined for faster processing and funding. Drivers can receive a discount by sending advance paperwork via a dedicated fax number, email address or trip document scanning inbox. For more information about Saturday fuel advances, go to www.tbsfactoring. com or call 800-207-7661. Boyd Bros. Goes Live with EFS Electronic Funds Source LLC (EFS), the leader in innovative and customized corporate payment solutions announces its latest transportation partner to implement, Boyd Bros. Transportation Inc., a large regional flatbed truckload carrier operating throughout the eastern two-thirds of the United States. Headquartered in Clayton, AL, Boyd Bros. is the latest carrier to make the transition to EFS. Boyd Bros., who also owns WTI Transport (Tuscaloosa, AL) and who recently acquired Mid Seven Transportation (Des Moines, IA) made the decision to implement with EFS because of their commitment to september 2013 // WWW.CHANGINGLANESDIGITAL.COM 8/6/13 2:55 PM